Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Polynesia

Polynesia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Rank
26th
of 46 regions
All-time high
1,005 ha
in 2011
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Polynesia, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1990200720241990: 67.4 ha1991: 67.4 ha1992: 67.4 ha1993: 67.4 ha1994: 67.4 ha1995: 67.4 ha1996: 171.5 ha1997: 171.5 ha1998: 383.3 ha1999: 189.1 ha2000: 35 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 1.0k ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Polynesia recorded 0 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Polynesia peaked at 1,005 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Polynesia ranks 26th of 46 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132 ha 67.43 ha 383.33 ha 10
2000s 3.5 ha 0 ha 34.95 ha 10
2010s 100.52 ha 0 ha 1,005 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 23 Belize 55,708 ha compare
  2. 24 Paraguay 54,200 ha compare
  3. 25 Madagascar 51,999 ha compare
  4. 26 Bangladesh 36,784 ha compare
  5. 27 Malawi 35,925 ha compare
  6. 28 Indonesia 25,110 ha compare
  7. 29 Gabon 24,961 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Polynesia?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Polynesia was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 1,005 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Polynesia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Polynesia ranks 26th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Where does this Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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